***2021 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD***

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
I'm kinda hoping the clippers win tonight, especially if the Hawks and Bucks go 6 or 7, seeing as the ECFs are already two games behind. Suns could be sitting around for another week or more, and that's never good for a team's continuity and rhythm.

uhhhhh what? Yea I don't know about that. You lose tonight - I doubt you win game 6 in LA and then it's game 7 - where anything can happen.

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
I'm kinda hoping the clippers win tonight, especially if the Hawks and Bucks go 6 or 7, seeing as the ECFs are already two games behind. Suns could be sitting around for another week or more, and that's never good for a team's continuity and rhythm.

No

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
I'm kinda hoping the clippers win tonight, especially if the Hawks and Bucks go 6 or 7, seeing as the ECFs are already two games behind. Suns could be sitting around for another week or more, and that's never good for a team's continuity and rhythm.

No

Yes. also to give Will hope before it is crushed!

Makes complete sense.

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
I'm kinda hoping the clippers win tonight, especially if the Hawks and Bucks go 6 or 7, seeing as the ECFs are already two games behind. Suns could be sitting around for another week or more, and that's never good for a team's continuity and rhythm.

No

Yes. also to give Will hope before it is crushed!

The clippers may f**k around and take it.

Originally posted by 4ML:
AND

He's got a book & bourbon to sell. Just like Phil had a book to sell and Jordan has to sell his brand and threw Pippen and other teammates under the bus in his infomercial. I was waiting for Pippen to throw some grenades after that - he's here now.

None of this is based on reality. It's personal thoughts and grudges and stroking their egos. They throw each other under bus to elevate themselves. Jordan smart to put it on a vhs - no one reads books now.

People would read a book if Jordan put one out. Undisputed goat. Last Dance did crazy numbers. Best documentary in the history of human civilization. What a great guy he is.

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
I'm kinda hoping the clippers win tonight, especially if the Hawks and Bucks go 6 or 7, seeing as the ECFs are already two games behind. Suns could be sitting around for another week or more, and that's never good for a team's continuity and rhythm.

No

Yes. also to give Will hope before it is crushed!

The clippers may f**k around and take it.

Nope, they embody the spirit of Will. They might seem game, but they can never properly finish you off.

Originally posted by 4ML:

There is a widespread expectation that the Warriors will use the No. 7 pick and James Wiseman to immediately upgrade the roster, @johnhollinger writes.

One name to watch: Pascal Siakam.

More: https://t.co/nn68CLMvCi pic.twitter.com/FPjeLkGKin

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 28, 2021

Makes complete sense.

It only makes some sense if Wiggins is included. Personally, I think Wiggins, Wiseman, and the 7th pick is too much for him.

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Nope, they embody the spirit of Will. They might seem game, but they can never properly finish you off.

I thought Will was more of a team player than that

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

There is a widespread expectation that the Warriors will use the No. 7 pick and James Wiseman to immediately upgrade the roster, @johnhollinger writes.

One name to watch: Pascal Siakam.

More: https://t.co/nn68CLMvCi pic.twitter.com/FPjeLkGKin

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 28, 2021

Makes complete sense.

It only makes some sense if Wiggins is included. Personally, I think Wiggins, Wiseman, and the 7th pick is too much for him.

He's a really really good player (all star caliber) and I think that's a fair trade. Raptors played in Tampa Bay last year and it was all effed up. Basically all road games. It was a tough season for them. I am sure that made a big diff. on how the players played. I think Siakam is a great no. 3 option to have on the team.

If you want a true star - going rate is multiple picks and swaps and you will still have to include Wiggins to match salaries anyway.

Good thing with Siakam is - he plays really good defense as well and is just entering his true prime. I'd do the trade if I can't swing a deal for a bonafide star.

So, I can see this trade go thru like this:

Warriors get:
Siakam
Baynes

Raptor get:
Wiggins
Wiseman
7th over

Curry
Klay
Siakam
Draymond
Baynes

That team will be a major contender and you still have your bench guys like Poole, Lee, Looney, Toscano + 14th pick.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

There is a widespread expectation that the Warriors will use the No. 7 pick and James Wiseman to immediately upgrade the roster, @johnhollinger writes.

One name to watch: Pascal Siakam.

More: https://t.co/nn68CLMvCi pic.twitter.com/FPjeLkGKin

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 28, 2021

Makes complete sense.

It only makes some sense if Wiggins is included. Personally, I think Wiggins, Wiseman, and the 7th pick is too much for him.

He's a really really good player (all star caliber) and I think that's a fair trade. Raptors played in Tampa Bay last year and it was all effed up. Basically all road games. It was a tough season for them. I am sure that made a big diff. on how the players played. I think Siakam is a great no. 3 option to have on the team.

If you want a true star - going rate is multiple picks and swaps and you will still have to include Wiggins to match salaries anyway.

Good thing with Siakam is - he plays really good defense as well and is just entering his true prime. I'd do the trade if I can't swing a deal for a bonafide star.

So, I can see this trade go thru like this:

Warriors get:
Siakam
Baynes

Raptor get:
Wiggins
Wiseman
7th over

Curry
Klay
Siakam
Draymond
Baynes

That team will be a major contender and you still have your bench guys like Poole, Lee, Looney, Toscano + 14th pick.

I would want to know how serious Siakam's injury is and when he will be back full time. But its a fair deal with Baynes coming back.

The warriors have to make a trade now. Klay and Steph on wrong side of 30, you gotta put those guys in position to go to finals every year. You don't need any of these draft picks.

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

The warriors have to make a trade now. Klay and Steph on wrong side of 30, you gotta put those guys in position to go to finals every year. You don't need any of these draft picks.

Pascal Siakam and Jonas Valanciunas


threepeat!

Most of these posts should be in the Warriors thread. Getting back to the current playoffs, the Clippers have been so close and could've been up 3-1 than behind. They have a legit shot in game 5, let's see if the Suns have the killer instinct and end this series tonight.

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Scottie chose violence today. Can definitely understand his perspective.
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DP: ".. By saying it was a racial move then you're calling Phil Jackson a racist..."

Pippen: "I don't have a problem with that."

DP: "Do you think Phil was?"

Pippen: "Oh yeah..."

Exchange with @ScottiePippen on Phil's decision to have Kukoc take final shot against the Knicks pic.twitter.com/pH2aDLMDcQ

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) June 28, 2021

Scottie is a fcuking moron. Just listen to him speak in that clip, let alone in the 3rd person. Going on to say Jordan was ok for Kerr to take the last shot because it was set up by the nba that way, because he was white. Wtf.